Post AoXPwBOBfG3eNFJixE by DiogoConstantino@masto.pt
(DIR) More posts by DiogoConstantino@masto.pt
(DIR) Post #AoRvhOLDEWyZFvthRI by killyourfm@layer8.space
2024-11-26T17:19:57Z
1 likes, 2 repeats
I'm not sure who needs to hear this, but if you're using Ubuntu please don't install the Steam snap from the App Center. And don't do "apt install steam" in Terminal, either. Because you'll still get the Snap...What you want is the latest .deb installer straight from Valve. Trust me on this. WAY fewer headaches. https://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ (This also makes it significantly easier to use tools like GOverlay/MangoHUD)#Linux #Gaming #Ubuntu
(DIR) Post #AoRvhRS3fXEau27i1g by killyourfm@layer8.space
2024-11-26T21:20:27Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
More context from a Valve developer: https://mastodon.social/@TTimo/111772575146054328
(DIR) Post #AoRvjk0Lez2N1VG6Bk by davidvedvick@fosstodon.org
2024-11-26T17:28:23Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@killyourfm overriding apt? What an anti user approach
(DIR) Post #AoRvjlNQYf5nHN42ng by BrodieOnLinux@mstdn.social
2024-11-26T23:11:57Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@davidvedvick @killyourfm It's nothing new, it's been like for Firefox for a while as well
(DIR) Post #AoRvt3XyN5mEEsQbCq by BrodieOnLinux@mstdn.social
2024-11-26T23:13:38Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@killyourfm They've worked closely with other companies in the past to bring things like the Jetbrains suite to the snap store, I really don't understand the approach being taken with Steam
(DIR) Post #AoRy1T3LclWBZNF4Iy by gentoobro@shitpost.cloud
2024-11-26T23:37:35.108843Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
lol
(DIR) Post #AoT445jXbI9dWgpcPI by Zergling_man@sacred.harpy.faith
2024-11-27T12:19:54.119093Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@killyourfm >ubuntu>steam>snap40,000 keks
(DIR) Post #AoT4HBfMr1IBgt7kdU by menherahair@eientei.org
2024-11-27T12:22:21.845964Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
@killyourfm can I send you some .debs to install too
(DIR) Post #AoT4NOmR0eho6IOKbQ by Zergling_man@sacred.harpy.faith
2024-11-27T12:23:19.878987Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@menherahair @killyourfm 🤔 Do they include xz?
(DIR) Post #AoT4bLIClzUbL1tu4m by menherahair@eientei.org
2024-11-27T12:26:00.677701Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@Zergling_man @killyourfm no it's just some apps with install scripts for easier updates
(DIR) Post #AoT5LX0VYD4izVeD7A by menherahair@eientei.org
2024-11-27T12:34:21.027404Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
@Zergling_man @killyourfm > I’ll be using Google Chrome with the Google Talk and Adobe Flash plugins as “hostile” piece of software that I do not wish to allow to run directly on my machine.Here are a few reasons why:> Those are binaries I don’t have source for. (That alone is usually enough for me to put an application in a container)> Comes from an external (non-Ubuntu) repository which may then push anything they wish to my system. (Could be restricted with careful apt pining)> Installs a daily cronjob which will re-add said repository and GPG keys should I for some reason choose to remove them. (Apparently done to have the repository re-added after dist-upgrades)> Uses a setuid wrapper to setup their sandbox. Understandable as they switch namespaces and user namespaces aren’t widespread yet. (This can be worked around by turning off the sandbox. The code for the sandbox is also available from the chromium project, though there’s no proof that the binary build doesn’t have anything added to it)> I actually need to use those piece of software because of my work environment and because the web hasn’t entirely moved away from flash yet…https://stgraber.org/2014/02/09/lxc-1-0-gui-in-containers/
(DIR) Post #AoT6epDCBru6uMLVcO by nanook@friendica.eskimo.com
2024-11-27T12:48:51Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
One of the very first things I do with a new Ubuntu install is to purge all snap packages and then snapd itself and then place a hold on snapd so the system doesn't re-install it. I get firefox directly from the mozilla repository and that's pretty much the only snap package of value.
(DIR) Post #AoTAF7XFqCyM1bj8Iy by davidvedvick@fosstodon.org
2024-11-27T13:29:07Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@BrodieOnLinux @killyourfm unbelievable. Yet another reason something like AppImages are needed. AppImages are missing a central authority that marks AppImages as safe, but when your OS is fundamentally screwing with the central authority, what does it matter anyways?
(DIR) Post #AoTBgZDV88VXeN8fUe by dj@parcero.bond
2024-11-27T13:45:23.763323Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
@Zergling_man @killyourfm Then he links to toxic mastodon.social:KysRope:
(DIR) Post #AoXPwBOBfG3eNFJixE by DiogoConstantino@masto.pt
2024-11-29T14:43:54Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@BrodieOnLinux @killyourfm Valve made it clear they don't want to work with Ubuntu on that.